Summary: The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT), Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has issued Notification No. 43/2026-27 dated 12 October 2026, extending the Minimum Import Price (MIP) condition on imports of Glufosinate and its salts until 12 April 2027. The notification has been issued under Sections 3 and 5 of the Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992, read with paragraphs 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy, 2023. The extension applies to products classified under eight ITC(HS) codes, namely 38089193, 38089199, 38089361, 38089391, 38089399, 38089912, 38089991 and 38089999, falling under Chapter 38 of Schedule-I (Import Policy), ITC (HS), 2022. The MIP restriction was originally imposed through DGFT Notification No. 10/2026-27 dated 13 April 2026, and the present notification extends its applicability until 12 April 2027 without modifying the other terms and conditions of the original notification. Accordingly, importers dealing in Glufosinate and its salts under the specified tariff classifications must continue complying with the existing minimum import price requirements during the extended period. The notification does not prescribe any revised MIP amount or introduce additional import restrictions. Its primary purpose is to maintain the existing import pricing condition for the specified products until the revised expiry date. The notification has been issued with the approval of the Minister of Commerce and Industry.
Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Department of Commerce
Directorate General of Foreign Trade
Vanijya Bhawan
Notification No. 43/2026-27-DGFT | Dated: 12th October, 2026
Subject: Amendment in Import Policy of Glufosinate and its salts covered under Chapter 38 of Schedule-I (Import Policy) of ITC (HS), 2022. – reg.
S.O. (E): In exercise of powers conferred by Section 3 and Section 5 of Foreign Trade (Development & Regulation) Act, 1992, read with paragraph 1.02 and 2.01 of the Foreign Trade Policy 2023, as amended from time to time, the Central Government hereby extends the Minimum Import Price (MIP) condition imposed vide Notification No. 10/2026-27 dated 13.04.2026 on import of Glufosinate and its salts covered under Chapter 38 of ITC (HS), 2022, Schedule-I (Import Policy), till 12.04.2027, with all other terms and conditions of the above said notification remaining the same.
Effect of the Notification: The Minimum Import Price (MIP) condition on the import of Glufosinate and its salts falling under HS Codes 38089193, 38089199, 38089361, 38089391, 38089399, 38089912, 38089991 and 38089999 of Chapter 38 of Schedule I (Import Policy) of ITC (HS) 2022, imposed vide Notification No. 10/2026-27 dated 13.04.2026 stands extended till 12.04.2027.
This is issued with the approval of the Minister of Commerce & Industry.
(Lav Agarwal)
Director General of Foreign Trade &
Ex-officio Addl. Secretary to the Government of India
Email: [email protected]
(Issued from F. No. 01/89/180/16/AM-23/PC-2[A]/E-38206)
